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A13139 The summe of Christianitie set downe in familiar questions and answers. 1600 (1600) STC 23432.7; ESTC S105679 9,270 18

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Q. May we then come vnto the Lord for all good things and for power against euill A. We are commanded so to do and promised Mat. 7. 7. Ioh. 16. 23. 1. Ioh. 5. 14. that we shall obtaine whatsoeuer we shall aske according to his wil and in the name of Christ Iesus Q. How must we prepare our selues vnto praier A. We must consider howe great a mercie it is that we haue this accesse vnto God who he is that Rom. 8. 26. we come vnto what sense we haue of the want of that we aske at his hands our prayers must be earnest and with importunitie also in faith and assurance Iam. 1. 6. of Gods goodnes And finally we must pray not onely for our selues but also for all men euen our enemies Q. What forme and maner is here to be obserued A. Our present occasions the feeling of our necessities will best direct vs herein But we may conclude and shut vp our prayers with that forme Mat. 6. 9. Luc. 11. 2. which our Sauiour Christ hath taught vs. Q. Rehea●se the same A. Our Father which art in heauen hallowed be thy name Thy kingdome come Thy will be done in earth as it is in heauē Giue vs this day our daily bread And forgiue vs our trespasses as we forgiue them that trespasse against vs And leade vs not into temptation but deliuer vs from euil For thine is the kingdome the power the glorie for euer and euer Amen VIII Q. What meaneth S. Paule when he saith vnto Timothie Exercise thy selfe vnto godlinesse 1. Tim. 4. 7. A. That as the arts of this world taught by precepts are holpen by practise so after the graces before mentioned there is no small helpe vnto godlinesse in such exercises as are commended vnto vs either by precept or example in the word of God Heb. 5. 14. Q. What are those exercises A. Sorow for sinne past feare and care against temptation labor after that which is good accusing Psal 51. 14 Prou. 14. 16 Eccles 1. 2. Tit. 2. 12. 1. Cor. 9. 27. and rebuking of our selues mourning ouer the vanitie of this life an holy and sober vse of Gods blessings fasting and other chastisements of the flesh couenanting with our selues to leaue euill Psal 119. 106. do good imitation of the godly and conference with others both helping them and receiuing help of them Q. Are there anie other besides these A. We shall not a litle stirre vp our selues if we seriously consider the works of God in creating the world his power prouidence and wisedome in gouerning Psal 19. 1. the same his iudgements vpon the wicked his mercies towards those that obey him Psal 73. 1. Q. Proceed vnto the rest A. Satietie and wearinesse of this sinfull life with desire to be with Christ Meditation of death buriall resurrection and the iudgement to come Philip. 1 23 the miserie of the damned the felicitie of the elect and the eternitie of both Q. Remaine there yet anie more A. The particular consideration of Gods benefits towards our selues renued vpon vs euery morning and of our deliuerance from manie euils and Lam. 3. 23 dangers we might haue fallen into a wise estimation Heb. 12. 7. 10. 1. Cor. 11. 3 1. Pet. 1. 7. of those afflictions of bodie griefs of mind losses perils c. wherewith the Lord doth either chastise our sinnes or trie our faith Q. These for the most parte are done by our selues may we not also be holpen by the dutie of others towards vs A. Yes and that greatly through the blessing of God as by his ministers magistrates and all that Rom. 13. 4 haue power or authoritie ouer vs when they instruct exhort admonish rebuke or cēsure vs which they are commanded to do we to accept at their hands for our good Q. What is the summe of all that hath bin said A. That there is one onely true God in three persons That all men are sinners and the reward of sinne euerlasting damnation That our onely remedie is Christ Iesus apprehended by faith alone That faith is the gift of God wrought in vs by the Gospell preached and confirmed by the vse of the Sacraments That they that liue by Christ must liue not vnto them selues but vnto him that the rule of good workes is the onely law of God vnto the obedience whereof we are enabled by grace the giftes of the spirit and holpen forwardes dayly by the holy and Christian exercises of our faith FINIS